Coins for cancer awareness

Michael MacGregor, left, a senior communications major, donates his spare change on Monday afternoon. Kathleen Errington, sophomore chemistry major, right, and the Colleges Against Cancer organization were doing a coin drive outside the Liberal Arts 5 building. It was to raise money for the annual Relay for Life event, where participants take 24 hours to walk around a track, raise money and eat free food. This year will be the first annual Relay for Life at Cal State Long Beach, which will take place April 23-24 at the CSULB track. The organization has already raised more than $2,000, said Errington.

This post was edited at 8:32 a.m. on March 3. The Relay for Life is not a race and this year's event will be the first annual one.

Filipino fundraising

Nicole Biala, left, a senior health science major, and Alyssa Telado, a junior psychology major, sell snacks and drinks to fundraise money for the Filipino Christmas fest on Monday outside the Liberal Arts 5 building. The Pilipino American Coalition and Kappa Psi Epsilon hosted the fundraiser. The Christmas fest will take place on Dec. 5 on the lawn outside of the University Student Union and features entertainment, performances, an art exhibit, food, vendors and a kids’ area, Telado said. The event celebrates Christmas in a Filipino tradition.